What a....

... complete and utter tart.

Shake Hands

Shake hands, we shall never be friends, all's over;

     I only vex you the more I try.

All's wrong that ever I've done or said,

And nought to help it in this dull head:

     Shake hands, here's luck, good-bye.

 

But if you come to a road where danger

     Or guilt or anguish or shame's to share,

Be good to the lad that loves you true

And the soul that was born to die for you,

     And whistle and I'll be there.



A.E. Housman.

Goliath. Well chuffed.

Motive power for trip from Paignton to Kingswear and back. Hauling a train of "vintage" carriages, some of which were standard in service stock when I was at school and went on railway club outings. Tempus Fugit.

Holidays

On the whole, much as this isn't unpleasant, I'd much rather I wasn't doing it on my own.

It's definitely better to share ones travels.

A better day

Today was a better day. A visit to Hampton Court Palace, not been there since I was a child.



It could have finished better though, 5 trains to get home and then to an empty bed.

Dead Pool 2014

2013 score = 4/10 (assuming the rest make it to midnight)
Here's my list of guesses for those not needing to book a taxi home New Year's Day 2015:

• Windsor Davies - actor
• Doris Day - actress & singer
• Tony Benn - former MP
• Peter Sallis - actor
• Dame Vera Lynn - singer, songwriter, & actress
• HRH The Duke of Edinburgh - Phil the Greek
• Bruce Forsyth - alleged entertainer
• Fidel Castro – Cuban revolutionary leader
• Zsa Zsa Gabor - film star
• Ian Paisley - politician

Home insurance renewal time.

Renewal quote from Lloyds TSB = £811.44
Quote from Post Office via the Meerkats = £230.06
Lloyds can fuck right off!

Also they let you choose which Meerkat you want now :-)

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